Social 7 Chapter 8 Confederation

George Brown did not support Confederation at first, but later changed his mind.

• True

• False

Canada East was primarily English speaking and Canada West French speaking.

• True

• False

Nova Scotia, PEI, and New Brunswick were all in favour of Confederation .

• True

• False

British North America wanted Confederation because people feared American annexation.

• True

• False

Newfoundland was the last colony to join confederation.

• True

• False

Railroad development was a key bargaining tool in the establishment of Confederation.

• True

• False

At the Charlottetown Conference, the three Maritime colonies, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI - discussed joining Confederation.

• True

• False

John A. Macdonald did not want to find a way to preserve provinces as separate political organizations.

• True

• False

First Nations peoples had voting rights under the BNA Act.

• True

• False

The end of mercantilism did not affect the Maritime colonies' desire to join Confederation.

• True

• False